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David DeJesus hits well for a Royals player. His career OBA of .354 and slugging percentage of .422 won’t win him any awards, but they make him a useful player. The Red Sox, however, turned him into Mario Mendoza. DeJesus’s career numbers against the Red Sox come in at .214/.297/.359, showing once [...]
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